Dick Butkus
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 9, 1942
- Died
- October 5, 2023 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 - October 5, 2023) was an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1973. He was invited to eight Pro Bowls, named a first-team All-Pro six times, and was twice recognized by his peers as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. He was renowned as a fierce tackler and for the relentless effort with which he played and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.
Known For
Filmography
I Didn't Do It
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Memorial Stadium: True Illini Spirit
Movie · as Self
NFL: Moment of Impact
Movie
Deal or No Deal
TV · as Self - Supporter · 1 ep
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Movie · as Dick Butkus
The Bernie Mac Show
TV · as Dick Butkus · 1 ep
Inside Schwartz
TV · as Dick Butkus · 1 ep
Any Given Sunday
Movie · as Opposing Coach - Game 3
Chicago Sons
TV · 1 ep
Early Edition
TV · as Dick Butkus · 1 ep
Hang Time
TV · as Mike Katowinski · 52 eps
Charlie Grace
TV · as Dick Butkus · 1 ep
Burke's Law
TV · as Tony Ward · 1 ep
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
Movie · as Dick Butkus
The Last Boy Scout
Movie · as Dick Butkus
Necessary Roughness
Movie · as Convict Football Player
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Movie · as Dick Butkus
Spontaneous Combustion
Movie · as Lt. General
Coach
TV · as Dick Butkus · 2 eps
Crash Course
Movie · as Ed Konner
The Stepford Children
Movie · as Tom Wilcox
My Two Dads
TV · as Ed Klawicki · 27 eps
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Movie · as Drootin
Crunch Course
Movie · as Self
WrestleMania II
Movie · as Referee
Matlock
TV · as Vic Garrett / The Annihilator · 1 ep
Blacke's Magic
TV · as Ruston · 1 ep
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Movie · as himself
Growing Pains
TV · as Robert · 1 ep
MacGyver
TV · as Earl Dent · 3 eps
Half Nelson
TV · as Beau · 8 eps
Johnny Dangerously
Movie · as Arthur
Night Court
TV · as Stanley · 2 eps
Kate & Allie
TV · 1 ep
Blue Thunder
TV · as Richard Butowski · 11 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Tank Mason · 1 ep
Smorgasbord
Movie · as Anti-Smoking Enforcer
Deadly Games
Movie · as Joe Adams
Matt Houston
TV · as Crusher Kawalski · 1 ep
Simon & Simon
TV · 1 ep
The Greatest American Hero
TV · as Coach Andrews · 1 ep
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie · as Brom Bones
Magnum, P.I.
TV · as Clarence / Dumbo · 1 ep
Superdome
Movie · as Scott Hennerson
Taxi
TV · as Party Guy · 1 ep
Fantasy Island
TV · as Moose Maloney · 1 ep
Vega$
TV · as Vinnie Trancas · 1 ep
The Love Boat
TV · as Ernie Jordan · 2 eps
Gus
Movie · as Rob Cargil
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Movie · as Rodeo
Rich Man, Poor Man
TV · as Al Funducci · 12 eps
Cry, Onion!
Movie · as Jeff
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Movie · as Heavy
Wonder Woman
TV · as Neil · 1 ep
Joe Forrester
TV · 2 eps
Bronk
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV · as Bobby Laport · 1 ep
The Rockford Files
TV · as Dick Butkus · 1 ep
Petrocelli
TV · as Bill Eberly · 1 ep
Police Story
TV · as Selig · 1 ep
Emergency!
TV · as Dave 'The Animal' · 1 ep
Brian's Song
Movie · as Dick Butkus (uncredited)
McMillan & Wife
TV · as Coach · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps